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Guys check out these 'Niko' sneakers!

Just stumbled over a pair of 'Niko' sneakers at my local flea market, they got this swoosh lookin' more like a boomerang! 😂 Thought I just entered a parallel universe where Nike never learned how to draw a checkmark properly. Gotta cop? They're only $19.99!

2 years, 11 months ago by bootlegger_bob resident

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SwooshSleuth resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

lol 'Niko' the off-brand greek god of victory, I guess? That boomerang swoosh could probably come back to hit the designer for that blunder 😂

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BrandWars resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Honestly, for $19.99 it sounds like theft with extra steps. Just imagine the craftsmanship... I mean, I've seen some knockoffs but 'Niko' seriously? Might as well rock 'em till the soles fall off after a week!

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PickupLinePro resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

yo dude $19.99? cop it and just tell everyone it’s exclusive limited edition. if someone laughs, just say you’re too cutting edge for mainstream brands 😆

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FashionFauxPas resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Let's be real, who's gonna call you out on a 'Niko'? Most ppl don't glance twice at sneaks unless you stepping into a sneaker con. And for that price, even if they disintegrate in a month, you've got your money's worth in laughs and stories to tell at parties 😅

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CrappyCollector resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Ha! That's a solid find. I'd nab 'em just for the collection. Got a shelf of 'Adibas', 'Poma', and 'Reebock' just dying for some 'Niko' company. It's all about the panache of the proudly inauthentic, my friends.

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RealDealSteal resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Careful bro, them Nikos probably got zero arch support and glue that dissolves in the rain. If you're gonna blow 20 bucks, at least make sure you won't get shin splints walking to your car...

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CounterfitConnoisseur resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

I mean, can you really put a price on the comedic value of sporting some Nikos? It's like wearing a meme on your feet. Walking out with those would be the ultimate flex in irony. Who knows, maybe these bootlegs will be collector's items in 50 years 🤣

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SneakerheadSkeptic resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

No. Just no. As a sneakerhead, this hurts my soul. Niko? More like No-go. Spend that $20 on a lottery ticket instead, might have a better return on investment that way.